59% match
For Red 2017 tees
Land within 2 feet, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Aim22%
Precision21%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Brighouse Bay
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
40
40 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
179
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
12
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more
Brighouse Bay Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Brighouse Bay, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Scoring 28%Distance Control 28%Aim 16%Precision 13%Accuracy 12%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
18.1
Average HCP
10.2
Minimum HCP
31
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Brighouse Bay
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
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Putting18 min
Stop the Ball: Circle, Eyes Closed [Long]
Stop the ball inside the circle with your eyes closed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, one bucket with balls below feet level.
Driving Range30 min
All Wedges (LW to PW) | Tendencies Discovery
Discover tendencies amongst wedges raise awareness, what is likely to happen in a given situation. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Brighouse Bay.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
enquiries@brighousebay-golfclub.co.uk
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
Brighouse Bay Holiday Park, Graplin Lodge, Borgue, Kirkcudbright DG6 4TS, UK
Course Description
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Course Information
Holes
18
Par
70
Type
Links
Opened
2000
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Brighouse Bay, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red 2017
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course delivers steady par four grinders that test iron placement round after round with par fives mixing in layup choices amid tougher back nine pulls where position errors risk bogeys.
W
White 2017 Tee
Gender: MalePar 736351 yards5807 metersCR 70.6Bogey 92.9Slope 120
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 34.7 · BR 46.0 · Slope 122
Back Nine · CR 35.9 · BR 46.9 · Slope 118
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 73 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 491 | 360 | 310 | 400 | 206 | 461 | 377 | 160 | 334 | 3099 | 447 | 337 | 317 | 394 | 139 | 372 | 425 | 449 | 372 | 3252 | 6351 |
Y
Yellow 2017 Tee
Gender: MalePar 705662 yards5177 metersCR 67.2Bogey 88.2Slope 113
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 32.6 · BR 42.9 · Slope 111
Back Nine · CR 34.6 · BR 45.3 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | — | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 415 | 345 | 303 | 369 | 130 | 383 | 272 | 147 | 272 | 2636 | 444 | 337 | 298 | 392 | 129 | 355 | 339 | 394 | 338 | 3026 | 5662 |
R
Red 2017 Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725245 yards4796 metersCR 70.2Bogey 98.3Slope 119
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 34.1 · BR 47.8 · Slope 116
Back Nine · CR 36.1 · BR 50.5 · Slope 122
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | — | 12 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | — | — |
| Yardage | 392 | 340 | 255 | 340 | 127 | 360 | 270 | 128 | 266 | 2478 | 414 | 327 | 237 | 331 | 124 | 291 | 333 | 390 | 320 | 2767 | 5245 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Brighouse Bay
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 40 Programs
% match to course practice profile58% match
For Red 2017 tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
44% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop missing greens, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP7 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics19%
Aim13%
82% match
For Red 2017 tees
Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP8 drills
Scoring33%
Distance Control27%
Accuracy16%
13 Week Flagship Program for Brighouse Bay
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Brighouse Bay. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 13 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Week 1≤ 3 days
Putting · 6 ft (2m) only
Control Every 6 Ft Putt
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Make Par Around the Green
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Improve Mid-Iron Accuracy
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 4 days
Putting · Long (20+ ft)
Eliminate Three-Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 6–7≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Short Game 5–20 Yds From Fringe Or Rough
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 8–9≤ 6 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Stop Missed Wedge Shots
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 5 days
Putting · 3 ft (1m) only
Focus Aim For 3 Foot Putts
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 12–13≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)
Reduce Wedge Misses
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
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58% match
For Red 2017 tees
Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Scoring45%
Distance Control32%
Visualization23%
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Get Started66% match
For Red 2017 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring28%
Distance Control23%
Dispersion17%
74% match
For Red 2017 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring21%
Distance Control21%
Aim18%
63% match
For Red 2017 tees
Pick landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Accuracy22%
Distance Control22%
Alignment20%
64% match
For Red 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP5 drills
Aim29%
Distance Control19%
Precision18%
59% match
For Red 2017 tees
Thread the needle, for a 25-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min25 HCP9 drills
Precision31%
Aim19%
Distance Control19%
69% match
For Red 2017 tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game23-26 min29 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Aim17%
Distance Control15%
67% match
For Red 2017 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim23%
Distance Control19%
Scoring17%
63% match
For Red 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP5 drills
Distance Control30%
Accuracy23%
Alignment12%
73% match
For Red 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 5-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min4 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Precision19%
Aim16%
61% match
For Red 2017 tees
Thread the gap, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP8 drills
Precision31%
Distance Control26%
Aim13%
58% match
For Red 2017 tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Scoring36%
Accuracy21%
Alignment17%
45% match
For Yellow 2017 tees
Focus on the target line, for a 11-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting15-30 min11 HCP5 drills
Aim36%
Stroke17%
Scoring14%
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Get Started70% match
For Yellow 2017 tees
Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Scoring33%
Aim23%
Distance Control20%
68% match
For Yellow 2017 tees
Land near the pin, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP3 drills
Scoring27%
Accuracy25%
Distance Control17%
64% match
For Yellow 2017 tees
Chip from rough, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring21%
Accuracy20%
Distance Control12%
74% match
For Yellow 2017 tees
Control short iron distance, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
69% match
For Yellow 2017 tees
Consistent woods length, for a 12-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min11 HCP6 drills
Distance Control30%
Scoring20%
Accuracy19%
46% match
For White 2017 tees
Focus on ball roll and finish position, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion25%
Visualization22%
Distance Control20%
25% match
For White 2017 tees
Hit short putts until smooth, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Putting~18 min17 HCP3 drills
Aim38%
Alignment23%
Stroke22%
58% match
For White 2017 tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Scoring46%
Distance Control31%
Visualization23%
64% match
For White 2017 tees
Save par clutch, for a 29-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min29 HCP6 drills
Scoring31%
Alignment19%
Accuracy14%
41% match
For White 2017 tees
Visualize perfect chip, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP4 drills
Scoring45%
Accuracy30%
Visualization25%
71% match
For White 2017 tees
Advanced accuracy, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP3 drills
Scoring31%
Precision20%
Visualization15%
41% match
For White 2017 tees
Control distance inside 100, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics22%
Trajectory18%
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Get Started70% match
For White 2017 tees
Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP5 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring27%
Trajectory21%
41% match
For White 2017 tees
Eliminate Three-Putts
Putting15-27 min17 HCP4 drills
Distance Control35%
Visualization25%
Dispersion23%
38% match
For White 2017 tees
Sink All Long Putts
Putting~18 min0 HCP3 drills
Dispersion28%
Visualization27%
Accuracy20%
64% match
For White 2017 tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP6 drills
Aim29%
Scoring24%
Alignment17%
74% match
For White 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control28%
Accuracy18%
Aim13%
69% match
For White 2017 tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min6 HCP3 drills
Distance Control30%
Precision21%
Scoring15%
71% match
For White 2017 tees
Feel the green, for a 19-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min19 HCP9 drills
Distance Control35%
Precision14%
Aim11%
75% match
For White 2017 tees
Vary landing spot, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control26%
Alignment20%
Scoring19%
64% match
For White 2017 tees
Precision from tough lie, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP9 drills
Precision19%
Distance Control18%
Accuracy16%
68% match
For White 2017 tees
Chip through gate, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min1 HCP3 drills
Aim33%
Distance Control17%
Accuracy12%
71% match
For White 2017 tees
Stop on a dime, for a 31-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min31 HCP9 drills
Distance Control32%
Scoring20%
Alignment14%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Brighouse Bay
Get answers to common questions about playing Brighouse Bay and what to expect.
How difficult is Brighouse Bay for mid-handicap golfers?
Brighouse Bay presents a demanding test. This slope level makes it manageable compared to championship venues. The course rating of 70.6 reflects on scoring relative to par 70.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Brighouse Bay?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5798 yards. The back tees extend to 6351.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Brighouse Bay?
With a course rating of 70.6 and par 70, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 70 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Brighouse Bay and how does yardage affect play?
Stretching to 6351.0 yards from the back tees, it does not overwhelm length but rewards accuracy.
What type of course is Brighouse Bay and how should I play it?
The course follows a traditional Links design philosophy. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Brighouse Bay strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 120.0 and yardage reaching 6351.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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